East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) ranks 763 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is an elementary school serving grades K-4 in Brooklyn, New York, with 113 students enrolled. The school has shown significant academic growth, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, where it outperforms the state average. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its diverse student population, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners.

Ebacs outperforms nearby public schools, such as PS 65, East New York Elementary School of Excellence, and PS 159 Isaac Pitkin, in both ELA and Math proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade. The nearby charter school, Achievement First Apollo Charter School, also performs well, with higher proficiency rates than Ebacs in many grade levels and subject areas. However, the nearby traditional public schools generally have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to Ebacs' high rate of 96.46% in 2022-2023.

The fluctuations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratio at Ebacs suggest the school may be facing resource challenges or instability, which could impact its ability to consistently deliver high-quality education. In contrast, the nearby traditional public schools have more stable resource allocation. Additionally, Ebacs' male students outperform female students, and the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively poorly compared to their peers, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support for these student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

260 Shepherd Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11208

(347) 442-7990

District: East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

SchoolDigger Rank:
763^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,280

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

African American:

44.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (44.6%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) is $25,280.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs):

SchoolDigger ranks East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) 763^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs):

SchoolDigger ranks East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) 278^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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Rank History for all students at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.74	763^rd	2445	68.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.88	593^rd	1066	44.4%

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Rank History for Female students at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.04	1027^th	2413	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.69	514^th	2411	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	0	12	1	12	0	1	1	27
2021	0	19	1	25	0	1	3	49
2022	0	33	0	37	1	0	3	74
2023	1	47	0	59	1	0	5	113
2024	1	58	1	64	1	1	4	130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	27	n/a	n/a	74.1
2021	49	5.0	9.8	67.3
2022	74	3.8	19.4	87.8
2023	113	7.0	16.1	96.5
2024	130	7.0	18.5	93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	27	n/a	n/a	74.1
2021	49	5.0	9.8	67.3
2022	74	3.8	19.4	87.8
2023	113	7.0	16.1	96.5
2024	130	7.0	18.5	93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$36,856 (100.0%)	$36,856
2021	$2,696 (18.4%)	$11,933 (81.6%)	$14,629
2022	$5,288 (20.4%)	$20,642 (79.6%)	$25,929
2023	$6,928 (27.4%)	$18,352 (72.6%)	$25,280

Data source: New York Department of Education

Schools Near East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)	Public, Charter	K-4	260 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 442-7990	130	7	18.5	93.1%	1 (0.8%)	58 (44.6%)	64 (49.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	65.7	763^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)		62.5	40.0					78.1	45.0							$25,280	$6,928	$18,352
Achievement First Apollo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Linwood St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	Achievement First Apollo Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(347) 471-2620	871	44	19.7		12 (1.4%)	426 (48.9%)	348 (40.0%)	63 (7.2%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	51.8	1119^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%		53	1081^st of 2439 public elementary schools	55.7%	38	100.0	40.3	52.6	35.8	34.2	52.2	58.0	72.2	80.5	42.7	39.0	80.7	67.9	35.8	51.9	$15,578	$3,272	$12,307
Ps 345 Patrolman Robert Bolden	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Berriman St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-8387	527	37	14.4	94.5%	5 (0.9%)	151 (28.7%)	296 (56.2%)	51 (9.7%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	31	1716^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.8%		33	1658^th of 2439 public elementary schools	32.0%	58		26.7	28.9	34.8				51.6	57.1	37.8				12.0		$20,237	$1,769	$18,469
Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Linwood St	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 277-7010	660	48	13.7	91.4%	14 (2.1%)	65 (9.8%)	541 (82.0%)	16 (2.4%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	74	555^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.3%		72.9	608^th of 2439 public elementary schools	75.1%	53		41.5	56.1	76.3				56.4	69.4	88.5				64.7		$20,461	$2,105	$18,356
Ps 89 Cypress Hills	Public	PK, KG-8	265 Warwick St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 964-1180	469	48	9.7	92.8%	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	456 (97.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.5	2340^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.3%		8.5	2350^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.6%	10		5.0	7.1	10.5	17.7	36.2	28.6	21.3	23.5	20.9	12.7	47.5	31.0	25.6	25.9	$20,817	$1,410	$19,407
Ps 938	Public	PK, KG-3	76 Dinsmore Pl	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(929) 480-2100	192	13	14.7	91.1%	3 (1.6%)	25 (13.0%)	152 (79.2%)	9 (4.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		57.7						67.9								$16,861	$1,698	$15,163
Ps 290 Juan Morel Campos	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Schenck Ave	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 647-1113	365	29	12.5	94.5%	3 (0.8%)	60 (16.4%)	288 (78.9%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	18.9	2092^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	14.4%		40.9	1417^th of 2439 public elementary schools	41.9%	675		21.0	26.0	39.5				30.6	36.2	29.8				13.3		$23,450	$2,775	$20,675
Ps 158 Warwick	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ashford St	Brooklyn	11207	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 277-6116	364	31	11.7	95.3%	3 (0.8%)	171 (47.0%)	163 (44.8%)	18 (4.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32.3	1680^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.3%		31.9	1688^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.8%	8		44.1	31.0	32.1				60.0	48.9	27.8				19.6		$20,415	$1,881	$18,534
Ps 65	Public	PK, KG-5	696 Jamaica Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 235-2223	515	33	15.8	91.3%	7 (1.4%)	40 (7.8%)	429 (83.3%)	20 (3.9%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74.7	544^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%		77.1	513^th of 2439 public elementary schools	79.0%	31		62.3	88.0	51.8				69.9	77.9	60.2				34.1		$18,065	$2,171	$15,894
East New York Elementary School Of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Shepherd Ave	Brooklyn	11208	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #19	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 272-6075	361	28	12.7	92.5%	4 (1.1%)	142 (39.3%)	173 (47.9%)	28 (7.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	13.6	2254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.5	2340^th of 2439 public elementary schools	4.1%	86		24.5	21.7	16.4				35.1	31.9	25.8				4.8		$23,557	$2,266	$21,290

Frequently Asked Questions about East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)

What is the racial makeup of East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

Students at East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) are 49% Hispanic, 45% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) a good school?

East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs) ranks 763^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (Ebacs).

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